Written question asked by Lord Naseby (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 September 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 September 2026. It was answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour) on Friday, 11 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Dogs: Licensing
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to reintroducing dog licences.
- Answer
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This Government has no plans at this time to reintroduce a dog licensing scheme, as mandatory microchipping already provides a national registration framework for linking dogs to their keepers.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL2916
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Licensing Dogs
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- 2026-09-11 12:19:15 +0100
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